RevoluSun Expands to the Big Apple

July 9, 2013 – Solar energy firm RevoluSun today announced the opening of a new office in Nyack, New York. Led by owners Nicholas Grisanti and George Landi, this is the solar integrator’s fifth office in three states. As the third RevoluSun franchise, the New York office is located at 38 S Franklin St. Nyack, New York 10960 and serves homeowners primarily in Rockland, Westchester and Orange counties, with plans to initially hire 15 sales, marketing and operations support personnel.

“We’re pleased to expand again, at a time when New York homeowners are just beginning to realize the value of solar energy,” said Todd Georgopapadakos, RevoluSun Principal. “New York is a booming solar market and our system will allow our New York partners to grow quickly to meet the demand.”

As a former successful commodities trader, Mr. Grisanti has a strong background in finance. Mr. Landi spent the past two years selling solar successfully in New Jersey and prior to that had an extensive career in commercial real estate.

Rapidly Growing Market

New York is a hot market, more than doubling the amount of solar installed last year. According to data released by the City College of New York (CUNY), by the end of 2012 New York had 14 megawatts of installed rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV), up from 5.5 megawatts in 2011. The majority of these projects were through small, individual installations. Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Cuomo are committed to aggressive renewable energy objectives, and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) identified the State of New York as one of the markets to watch.

Electricity rates near NYC are well above the national average, ranging between $.15/kWh and $.20/kWh or more. To support the adoption of solar PV, homeowners benefit from a utility rebate (based on the size of the system) of up to $9,800 in New York State and up to $16,000 on Long Island, along with a personal tax credit up to $5,000. Coupled with the federal tax credit of 30 percent, a solar system in New York will pay for itself within six to eight years.

“Timing and incentives have never been better for New York homeowners to go solar,” said Nicholas Grisanti, RevoluSun franchise co-owner in New York. “RevoluSun is a top residential solar integrator because it uses only industry leading technology, superior workmanship standards, minimal-impact roof installations, and selects equipment made by companies with the ability to honor their warranties. As more people learn about the benefits of solar, we expect to see a huge demand for our services; we plan to expand quickly.”

RevoluSun has installed more than 3,500 residential photovoltaic (PV) systems generating over $6 million a year in energy bill savings for homeowners nationwide, and now is helping tri-state residents seize the opportunity to reduce their energy bill and go green, by making it easy to own or lease custom solar system.

Many of today’s solar panels have 25-year warranties but are expected to produce electricity for 40 years or more. Over the life of the system, a typical New York homeowner could save more than $100,000 in energy payments. For those with electric heat, the savings are even greater.

“After years of selling solar in New Jersey, I can assuredly say homeowners here will be amazed at how simple RevoluSun makes it to go solar, as I was surprised at how easy RevoluSun made it for us to launch the business” added George Landi, RevoluSun franchise co-owner in New York. “The RiSE™ software suite was the best system I’ve seen. It provides complete management of the PV business, from sales to operations and construction.”

Power of RiSE™

Through the RiSE™ platform clients can compare and contrast various solar technology side-by-side, to determine what products are best for their roof and their energy needs. The RiSE™ software suite also acts as the source to manage the project, collecting and storing all the client’s project information in one portal. This allows for the entire solar team to easily access project data, and keep tabs from the initial quote through design and permitting. Combined with the project developer’s expertise, this technology offers clarity and efficiency so clients truly understand the timeline, cost and products.

“Every piece of information is integrated into one system for complete visibility and optimum efficiency,” said Georgopapadakos. “RevoluSun developed and fine-tuned this hard-working application over the past four years, so now it offers users an amazingly effective tool to sell, manage and complete a solar project whether it be a small residential system to a complex, multi-faceted commercial project.”

About RevoluSun Solar Corporation

Empowering the world by making solar energy affordable and attractive for every homeowner and business nationwide, Hawaii-based RevoluSun Solar Corp. (RSC) simplifies the renewable energy business. With a focus on existing sales-oriented organizations and solar companies, as well as its large network of renewable energy partners, RSC provides the tools, structure and value based strategy to create industry leaders. RSC’s proprietary software suite RiSE® offers a streamlined project management system that administrates projects from initial inquiry all the way through sales, design, permitting, construction and completion. Leading the frontier in solar franchising nationwide, RSC makes it easy for more people to join the solar movement.